ok. you'd think, grandma, eh. 75, eh? what did you guys do...? sit around looking at photo albums..? sippin some tea... NOPE. CHECK OUT THESE CAKES:
here's me with two.
big eh.
so yes. as you can see.. indonesian party cakes are IMMENSE! maybe that's another reason why i have loved baking since i was little.. and our family have always had awesome birthday cakes too! but maybe i'll save that for another blog post :)
anyways.. i've got two weeks left in chilly auckland before i leave for the even chillier paris. i have decided that the time i have left will be spent saying "a bientot" to friends.. with foods.
tonight i will be driving to the queen city big band rehearsal in epsom bearing fresh warm soft-centered chunky chocolate cookies! i have been a part of queen city for three years, playing the double bass at various swing gigs and concerts. the big band is comprised of twenty talented jazz instrumentalists and a few vocalists.. i was quite lost as to what to make them to say thank you.. then.. it occurred to me. who does not love cookies! especially in a cold winters evening :)
my new yorker sister tania is also around for a couple of weeks to hang out and be cooked for. she was kind enough to take pictures while i whisked about in the kitchen with sticky fingers. thanks tania :)
we start with some chopped up whittakers milk chocolate.
i prefer using chocolates from a bar than packeted chocolate
chips as they give chunkier pieces that actually
taste like real chocolate!
chips as they give chunkier pieces that actually
taste like real chocolate!
mix mix
mmm cookie dough..
i used an ice cream scoop for even cookies :)
cute eh.
into the oven they go..
check check them out!
man these are so good
they flatten a little bit, as the middle is left a little uncooked
for maximum chewiness!
oh man. so much butter. but so good.
HERE'S TO BUTTER!
ok more posts soon. no more slacking off this time. see you buddies x
i love your blog! it's delicious :)
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